As a common feature of composite materials, prominent anisotropy in mechanical prop erties is observed in unidirectional CFRP, which has higher fracture strength and stiffness along the carbon fiber strengthening component. Since it is well known that a resin matrix exhibits characteristic time and temperature dependence on mechanical behavior, that is, viscoelastic behavior, the CFRP is expected to exhibit similar behavior.
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